In oversight, Iowa judge grants lesbian divorce, then lets it stand

pistoff democrat

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Fri Dec-12-03 06:02 AM
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In oversight, Iowa judge grants lesbian divorce, then lets it stand

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 12 � A county judge approved a divorce for a lesbian couple who obtained a civil union in Vermont, saying he didn't realize he was signing a settlement for a same-sex couple, but ultimately decided to let his decision stand.

Iowa is one of 37 states whose law bans same-sex marriage.

State Sen. Neal Schuerer accused Judge Jeffrey Neary on Thursday of ''judicial activism at its worst.''

http://famulus.msnbc.com/famulusgen/ap12-12-014706.asp?t=apnew&vts=121220030226

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La_Serpiente

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Fri Dec-12-03 06:02 AM
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1. LOL

that sounds pretty funny :-)

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Dookus

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Fri Dec-12-03 06:03 AM
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2. Only in America....

Edited on Fri Dec-12-03 06:04 AM by Dookus

could we get gay divorce before we get gay marriage.

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pistoff democrat

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Fri Dec-12-03 08:33 AM
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7. You wouldn't be saying

we're ass backwards, now would you? :wow:

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JackSwift

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Fri Dec-12-03 06:14 AM
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3. Iowa law doesn't prevent gay divorce

now does it? In fact, if it prohibits gay marriage, it would seem logical that it would be obliged to provide annulments or divorces to gay spouses.

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bowens43

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Fri Dec-12-03 06:19 AM
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4. Actually, it could be argued that this action

legitimizes gay marriage in Iowa. How could they be legally divorced if they weren't legally married?

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pistoff democrat

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Fri Dec-12-03 08:32 AM
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6. Precisely.

I do believe I hear the ACLU on their way right now! ;-)

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davhill

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Fri Dec-12-03 07:50 AM
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5. Who got the house and who got the kids? n/t

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htuttle

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Fri Dec-12-03 09:59 AM
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8. RADAR!?!?!?

"What did I just sign?"

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